Air Law Flashcards
What are the weather minima for special VFR?
how can special VFR be obtained?
1/2 SM vis, clear of clouds
must be in control zone, pilot must request.
A low level air route is an example of class_____ airspace.
class E
In commercial helicopter operations other than scheduled passenger service or helilogging the maximum flight times may be extended to?
8hrs in 7days 60hrs in 30 days 210 hrs in 42 days 450 hrs in 90 days 900hrs in 180 days 1200 hrs in 365 days
What is the 24 month requiremnt to maintian a pilots licence?
Any of the following:
- attend a TC safety seminar
- participate in a TC approved recurrent training program
- TC self paced study program in current aviatin safety newsletter
- completion of training program for PPC or complete a permit, licence or rating
What are the weather restrictions to fly VFR over the top?
- 1000’ vertically from clou
- must be at least 5000’ between clouds layers
- flight visibility of 5NM or greater
- weather at destination vis 5NM or greater, scattered or clear of cloud, no forecasted precipitation, fog, thunderstorms, or blowing snow one hour before and two hours aftter ETA
What are the minimum weather conditions to fly VFR in a controlled airspace?
- visual refrence to the ground
- visiblity not less than 3SM
- distance from cloud 500’ vertically and 1SM horizontally
- 500’ above ground unless landing or taking off
What are the dimensions of a VHF airway?
- 2000’AGl to below 18000’ ASL
- 4NM either side of centre line increasing where 4.5* lines intersect 4NM width
What equipment is required for day VFR?
- ASI
- Altimeter
- magnetic compass
- timepeice
What equipment is required for night VFR?
in addition to day requirements -turn and bank indicator -gyroscopic heading indicator -flashlight for each crew -spare fuses -nav lights -means of illuminating flight instruments -landing lights if carrying passengers commercial operations: -attitude indicator -VSI -means to prevent icing in airspeed system -outside air temp. gage
Over a built up area a helicopter must maintian at least _______feet above the highest obstruction within horizontal distance of _______ feet
1000’ vertically
500’ horizontally
commuter operation is defined as?
air operations in an air transport service or in aerial work involving sightseeing operations with a multi-engine aircraft that has a MCTOW of 8,618 kgs (19,000lbs) or less and a seating of 10-19 excluding pilot seats
What is an air taxi operations?
air operations in an air transport service or in aerial work involving sightseeing operations using the following aircraft:
- single engine
- multi engine aircraft other than a turbo jet powered airplane tha has a MCTOW of 8,618kgs (19,000lbs)or less and a seating of 9 or less excluding pilot seats
- any aircraft authorized by the minister
What does a red flashing light mean in the air and on the ground?
Air-airport unsafe do not land
ground-taxi clear of landing area
Define: movement area
part of an aerodrome that is intended to be used for the surface movement of aircraft and includes the manuevering area and aprons
unless otherwise permitted a fllight crew members total flight time shall not exceed? \_\_\_ in 24hr \_\_\_\_ in 7 days \_\_\_ in 30 days \_\_\_ in 90 days \_\_\_ in 365 days
8 hrs in 24 hours for single pilot IFR 60 hrs in 7 days 120 hrs in 30 days (100 hrs for on call) 300 hrs in 90 days 1200 hrs in 365 days
